Eidos' Livingstone presumes we need more iconic characters

Hard to have an iconic generic man in a cyber armor.

Although "Cruz" as the last name would have better explained the big ass and tits.

Yeah whatever! The problem with laura was after 2 releases the character became bigger than the game itself. That Iconic character is just some crap the dreamed up to get more revenue through merchandising.

Yeah whatever! The problem with laura was after 2 releases the character became bigger than the game itself. That Iconic character is just some crap the dreamed up to get more revenue through merchandising.

I like more Lara Cruz :(.

I got it,they need to make kid friendly versions of those games to appeal the casuals.I can already see a kid friendly agent 47,awesome.

So Lara Croft was originally supposed to be a latina chick until they decided that being a minority isn't iconic enough?


::cough:: Dora ::cough::

ALSO

Wouldnt it be infinitely better if it were:

Legacy of Kain and Lynch

All being "iconic" really means is that there's been enough sequels for people to actually remember the character. I pose the challenge for all of us to think of an icon who's only been in one game. Maybe some of those Final Fantasy characters?

instead of angelina jolie we would have...penelope cruz? salma ha..w..yek?

the movie would still be crap.

Just.rob please read http://rous.redbarn.org/objectivism/Writing/DavidKing/GuideToObjectivism/FALLACYS.HTM#210
most notibly 1. FALSIFIED INDUCTIVE GENERALIZATION 2. SPURIOUS SUPERFICIALITY and 3.AMBIGUOUS COLLECTIVE.

Great. We need more iconic characters. Why don't you just go out and make them?

Basketball needs more iconic players. So does baseball. Why don't the players just become iconic?

Oh, wait, maybe it's because nothing you personally do matters when it's all based on the perception of other people!

It's a combination of all of these things. Mario was in some great games and was also part of the resurrection of the gaming industry. And Nintendo keeps him in everyone's minds by pimping him out. It doesn't have to be one thing or another, it's a combination.

Who could be more iconic than my avatar (Mario)?

Would Lara still be 'iconic' if Tomb Raider had bombed? I mean, Daikatana was published by Eidos, wasn't it?

You know why there aren't any memorable video game characters?

There are about 3 major reasons:

1) A video game character generally has little character development. In a game, too much character development can just get in the way of playing the game.

2) The main character in a video game is typically controlled by the Player, therefor their personality is augmented partially BY the player. They cannot have a completely full personality of their own.

3) Characters typically don't get cameos in other games. Laura Croft doesn't show up in metal gear solid games. Mario doesn't show up in Hyrule. Master Chief doesn't make a guest special on the Scooby Doo movies.
Mario is perhaps one of the best known video game icon, and what is the one thing he had in the beginning of his career? CAMEOS OUT THE WAZOO. Punch out had mario, Mario golf, Mario Tennis, Mario Kart, Mario 1 2 3, Super Mario, Mario RPG, Paper Mario, Mario Party, Smash Bros has Mario... etc...

A lot of the well known actors and cartoon characters have this as well. Many episodes, crossovers with other series, cameo appearances and parodies, bit parts on other series, etc.

If video games want similar recognition, they need to use similar tactics. That's really all there is to it.

No btch what we need is solid fun games that are bugless and are supported up to a year after its launched not these fire and forget poo games you and your beatches in teh suits ball out like anal beads and force the market to get rid of...er sale....

Do us all a favor drop the shallow BS and get back tog gameplay first story/charatcers 2nd and graphics last....